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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.70, 62,408.40 and 25,083.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.70, 62,408.40 and 25,083.23 is: 34,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.70 : 62,408.40 = 25,083.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.70/62,408.40 = 25,083.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.70x = 62,408.40 × 25,083.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.70x = 1,565,404,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,404,251.13/45,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.39

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